CAIRO: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Oliver Varhelyi, European commissioner for neighborhood and enlargement, discussed the crises in Libya, Ukraine and Palestine, Ethiopia’s Renaissance Dam, and relations between Cairo and the EU. El-Sisi and Varhelyi discussed ways that Egypt and the EU could coordinate efforts to improve living conditions in the Gaza Strip. El-Sisi stressed the importance of ending the presence of armed militias and extremist groups in Libya as they undermine the chances of achieving stability and peace. He described the Renaissance Dam as an “existential issue for Egypt and its people” given its effect on regional water supplies. He reiterated Cairo’s position that a binding, legal agreement is required on the rules for filling and operating the dam in accordance with international law.

Source: Ethiopian News June 02, 2022 14:33 UTC